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Watervliet, Michigan
Location within Berrien County
Location within Berrien County
Watervliet, Michigan is located in Michigan
Watervliet, Michigan
Watervliet, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Country United States
State Michigan
County Berrien
Area
 • Total 1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2)
 • Land 1.18 sq mi (3.06 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
646 ft (197 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,735
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,646
 • Density 1,394.92/sq mi (538.57/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49098
Area code(s) 269
FIPS code 26-84500
GNIS feature ID 1615862

Watervliet is a city in northeastern Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,735 at the 2010 census, down from 1,843 at the 2000 census. Mostly a rural farming community, the name comes from the Dutch for "where the waters meet." The city is surrounded by Watervliet Charter Township but is administered autonomously.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.23 square miles (3.19 km2), of which 1.19 square miles (3.08 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 179
1900 717
1910 728 1.5%
1920 1,073 47.4%
1930 1,207 12.5%
1940 1,193 −1.2%
1950 1,327 11.2%
1960 1,818 37.0%
1970 2,059 13.3%
1980 1,867 −9.3%
1990 1,867 0.0%
2000 1,843 −1.3%
2010 1,735 −5.9%
2019 (est.) 1,646 −5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,735 people, 677 households, and 448 families living in the city. The population density was 1,458.0 inhabitants per square mile (562.9/km2). There were 752 housing units at an average density of 631.9 per square mile (244.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.3% White, 1.0% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.

There were 677 households, of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.8% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the city was 35.8 years. 27.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

Education

Watervliet is home to six schools and the Watervliet School District. The six schools are as follows:

  • Watervliet High School
  • South Elementary School
  • North Elementary School
  • Watervliet Middle School
  • St. Joseph Catholic School (Closed in 2015)
  • Grace Christian School

See also

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